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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,910.77, 16,366.31 and 3,119.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,910.77, 16,366.31 and 3,119.59 is: 4,679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,910.77 : 16,366.31 = 3,119.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,910.77/16,366.31 = 3,119.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,910.77x = 16,366.31 × 3,119.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,910.77x = 51,056,142.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,056,142.07/10,910.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.42

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